Toy rifle actions



Jan. 19, 1960 H. HOROWITZ ET AL 5 73 TOY RIFLE ACTIONS Filed Dec. 19, 1958 s Sheets-Sheet 1 Jan. 19, 1960 H. HOROWITZ ETAL 2,92 ,573

TOY RIFLE ACTIONS Filed Dec. 19, 1958 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Jan. 19, 1960 H. HOROWITZ L 2, 21,573

TOY RIFLE ACTIONS Filed Dec. 19. 1958 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 TOY RIFLE ACTIONS Application December 19, 1958, Serial No. 781,518

6 Claims. (Cl. 12427) This invention relates generally to the field of toy fire arms, and more particularly to an improved simulated bolt action, for use in conjunction with a toy rifle, having operational and appearance characteristics which closely resemble an actual bolt action.

In fire arms of this type, a handle is located at the rear of the receiver element thereof which serves to move a tubular bolt member axially in forward and rearward directions during the ejection of a spent cartridge and the chambering of a fresh round. In military fire arms, a magazine is positioned directly beneath the bolt, the bolt picking up a fresh cartridge from the magazine on the forward stroke thereof. In some cases, the bolt handle is first lifted upwardly to unlock the bolt prior to the rearward and forward motions thereof, and the bolt handle is then moved downwardly to its original position to re-lock the same against the rear portion of the cartridge. In other cases, this locking and unlocking motion is obtained by a camming action, only rectilinear motion being imparted by the user of the fire arm.

it is, therefore, among the principal objects of the present invention to provide a toy bolt action which may be incorporated into a toy fire arm which is capable of simulating the above described functions in a realistic and easy manner, including the successive loading of a plurality of cartridges from a magazine, the discharge of a bullet through the action of a resilient spring, and the subsequent ejection of a simulated spent cartridge case and the re-loading of a fresh round.

Another object of the invention lies in the provision of a toy bolt action in which the number of moving parts comprising the same have been reduced to a minimum, thereby facilitating the manufacture of the device at a reasonably low cost consistent with that of similar articles known in the prior art.

Another object of the invention lies in the provision of a toy bolt action in which many of the parts may be formed using injection moulding techniques, thereby eliminating the necessity of employing expensive machining operations and fitting of the component parts.

Still another object of the invention lies in the provision of a simplified toy bolt action which will provide for the cocking of the bolt during the forward stroke thereof, whereby the trigger may be readied for each shot.

A feature of the invention lies in the fact that the fire arm in which the action is incorporated may accurately resemble an actual fire arm, as none of the novel parts comprising the action are exposed to view when the action is closed.

These objects and features, as well as other incidental ends and advantages will become more clearly apparent during the course of the following disclosure and be pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, to which reference will be made in the specification, similar reference characters have been employed to designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

2,921,573 Patented Jan. 19, 1960 re I Figure 1 is a side elevational view of an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary enlarged plan view of the embodiment showing the bolt element removed for purposes of clarity.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary enlarged central vertical sectional view showing the loading of a plurality of cartridges into a magazine element which comprises a part of the embodiment.

Figure 4 is a similar sectional view showing the closing of the bolt element prior to firing the device.

Figure 5 is a similar sectional view showing the discharge of a bullet upon pulling the trigger element.

Figure 6 is a similar sectional view showing the release of the trigger element after firing and prior to ejection of a spent cartridge case.

Figure 7 is a similar sectional view showing the ejection of a spent cartridge case.

Figure 8 is a similar sectional view showing the picking up of a subsequent cartridge from the magazine element.

Figure 9 is a top elevational view showing a portion of the trigger element.

Figure 10 is a side elevational view of the structure shown on Figure 9.

Figure 11 is a bottom plan view of the structure shown on Figure 9.

Figure 12 is an exploded view in perspective of the bolt element which comprises a part of the embodiment.

Figure 13 is a central axial sectional view of a cartridge used in conjunction with the embodiment.

In accordance with the invention, the device, generally indicated by reference character 10 comprises broadly: a barrel element 11, a stock element 12 having an integral simulated receiver, a magazine element 13, a trigger element 14 and a bolt action 15. In addition, the device may have various simulated elements of non-functional character to permit the same to closely resemble an actual fire arm, as for example, a butt plate 16, a front sight 17, a rear sight 18, a magazine cut-off 19 and safety 20. As best seen in Figure 1 on the drawings, the embodiment shown resembles the well-known 1903 model Government rifle, commonly known as the Springfield, although it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The device employs simulated cartridges 21 best seen in Figure 13.

The barrel element 11 includes an internal bore 22, of diameter somewhat larger than the overall diameter of the cartridges 21. The rear end 23 forms a simulated chamber 24 having an entrance diameter less than the largest diameter of the cartridge case, as will more fully appear.

The stock element 12 is of conventional outer configuration, and includes a forearm portion 26, a simulated magazine plate 27, a grip portion 28, a comb portion 29 and a butt portion 30.

The magazine element 13 includes a bottom wall 32, a rear wall 33, a forward wall 34, as well as side walls 35. Disposed between the walls 3235, is a planar follower member 37 'urged upwardly by a follower spring 38. Means 39 are provided for maintaining the follower member within the magazine, but for reasons which will more fully appear, no cartridge retaining lips of conventional type are provided.

The trigger member 41 is mounted for pivotal movement upon a pin 42 preferably molded integrally with the stock element 12 and includes a curved finger engagement portion 3 3 as well as an upper cam surface 44. Disposed above the trigger member 41 is an elongated operating lever 45. The lever 45 is arranged for move ment on a pivotal pin 46 and includes a first lever portion 47 having a cam follower 48 slidably engaged with the cam surface 44. A second portion 49 has an'outer end '50 provided with a lug 51 over which one end of a coil spring 52 is fitted. The opposite end is secured to a portion 52a of the stock, which results in biasing the lever 45 in a clockwise direction as seen in Figure 3. The end '50 includes a vertically disposed bullet arresting member 53 and a cartridge case ejecting member 54, both of which are supported by the second lever portion 49. The bullet arresting member includes a realward surface 55 capable of contacting the forward end of a bullet, and the cartridge case ejecting member 54 includes an upper surface 56 upon which a spent cartridge case rests immediately prior to ejection. To provide clearance for the cartridges loading from the magazine element 13, the operating lever 45 is provided with offset portions 58 and 59 (Fig. 9).

The bolt action comprises a hollow tubular bolt member 63 having an outer surface 64, an inner surface 65, a forward end 66 and a rearward end 67 (see Fig. 12). An elongated slot 68 extends parallel to the axis of the bolt. At the forward end 66 are a pair of guiding flanges 69 and 70 which ride in grooves 71 in the stock element 312. The engagement of the flanges within the respective grooves determines the rearward limit of move ment of the bolt member, the forward limit of movement being determined-by the engagement of the forward end 66 with the barrel element 11. The central portion of the bolt member 63 is provided with inwardly turned flanges 72 and 73 which retain slideably disposed moving parts therein, while a screw 74 provides'means for mounting a bolt handle.

The rearward flanges 75, in cooperation with the screw 74, permit the bolt handle, generally indicated by reference character 76 to rotate about the principal axis of the bolt member 63, and prevent axial motion thereon. As best seen on Figure 12 the bolt handle 76 is provided with an internal surface 77 which turns on the bolt member, and a locking lug 73 formed integrally with the bolt handle engages a corresponding slot 79 in the stock element 12 for the purpose of locking the bolt handle and bolt member in forward position (see Fig. 2).

Disposed within the bolt member 63' is a plunger member 8-1) having an outer surface 81, a forward surface 82 and a rearward surface 83. Screw means 84- extends through the slot 68 and into the body of the plunger member =84) for the purpose of limiting axial motion of the plunger member with respect to the bolt member. A spring '85 is disposed between the rearward surface 83 and the forward end of the simulated safety rnexnber to resiliently urge the plunger member 31) forwardly with respect to the bolt member.

The cartridges 21 are generally similar, each including a bullet member 83 and a simulated cartridge case 89. The bullet member 88 is preferably formed from lightweight synthetic resinous material, and includes a forward rounded portion 9i) and a cylindrical portion E31. The simulated cartridge case is generally cylindrical in configuration, and includes an outer surface '92 and an inner surface 93 forming a recess 94. The forward edge 9'5 is flared to a diameter substantially greater than the diameter of the cylindrical portion 91 of the bullet member 88, and greater than the diameter of the simulated chamber 24, the purpose of which will more fully appear. The rearward edge 96 may be rounded to facilitate loading of the cartridges into the magazine element '13. From a consideration of Figure 13, it will be apparent that the internal diameter of the recess 94 is somewhat larger than the outer diameter of the bullet member 8S so that the bullet member may slip easily from the cartridge casing during operation. To provide realistic appearance, the bullet member is substantially longer than the cartridge casing wherein the rearwardmost portion of the bullet member may be fully seated within the recess 94, as contrasted with an actual cartridge in which space must be provided for powder propellant.

Referring to Figure 3, a plurality of cartridges 21 are manually inserted beneath the bolt member 63 so that they assume a stacked relation within the magazine element 13. it will be observed that when the bolt member 63 is in its rearwardrnost position, the plunger member 89 is in itsforwardmost position with respect to the bolt member, and the forward end 82 is rearwardly disposed a distance to permit insertion of the cartridges as shown. When the last cartridge has been inserted, the bolt member 63 may be moved forwardly by means of the bolt handle 76. As, seen in Figure 4, this motion serves to move the uppermost cartridge forwardly until the portion 5N) of the bullet 88 strikes the surface of the bullet arresting member 53;. Continued forward motion results in displacing the plunger member rearwardly with respect to the bolt member 63 and compressing the spring 85. When the bolt has reached the forwardmost limit of its travel, the bolt handle 76 is moved downwardly to bring-the locking lug 78 into engaged position within the slot 79.

To fire the device It), the trigger member 41 is pulled, resulting in the raising of the cam surface 44 and the tilting of the operating lever 45 in a counter clockwise direction as seen in Figure 5. This motion results in compressing the spring 52 and moving the bullet arresting member 53 from the path of the bullet, so that the spring moves the entire cartridge toward the barrel element 11. Upon reaching the simulated chamber 24, the forward movement of the cartridge case 89 is halted by the contact of the flared rim 95 with the chamber 24 of the barrel which is of a diameter less than the diameter of the rim. The bullet member which is loosely positioned within the cartridge case travels forwardly into the barrel element 11 by reason of its inertia, and passes the muzzle of the barrel element. Upon release of the trigger member 41, the spring 52 causes the operating lever 45 to pivot in an opposite angular direction, wherein the cartridge case ejecting member 54 comes to bear on the lowermost surface of the now spent case 89, the upper portion of bullet arresting member 53 preventing rearward movement of the case (see Fig. 6). Upon operation of the bolt handle, the bolt member 63 is withdrawn, and when the same passes the spent cartridge case, the spring 52 ejects the case in a realistic manner. With further rearward travel, the plunger member 80 passes the next cartridge disposed in the magazine, so that at the rearwardmost position of the bolt member, this cartridge seats itself in front of the plunger member whereby the above-described action may be repeated as long as there are cartridges remaining in the magazine.

We wish it to be understood that we .do not consider the invention limited to the precise details of structure shown and set forth in this specification, for obvious modifications will occur to those skilled in the art to which the invention relates.

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1. In a toy fire arm, the improvement comprising: a barrel having a rear end, a bolt-type action including a hollow elongated bolt member, a plunger member slideably disposed for limited movement within said bolt member, a spring interconnecting said plunger and a portion of said bolt member urging said plunger in a forward direction, means supporting said bolt member for limited rectilinear movement with respect to the rear end of said barrel, a trigger member, a pivotal lever operated by movement of said trigger, and having means selectively positionable between said plunger and the rear end of said barrel; a bullet at least partially disposed within said bolt member and between said plunger and said last mentioned means, whereby movement of said bolt member toward said barrel causes the compression of said spring, and subsequent movement of said last mentioned means from between said barrel and said plunger allows the release of said spring to discharge said bullet into said barrel.

2. In a toy fire arm, the improvement comprising: a barrel having a rear end, a bolt-type action including a hollow elongated bolt member, a plunger member slideably disposed for limited movement within said bolt member, a spring interconnecting said plunger and a portion of said bolt member urging said plunger in a forward direction, means supporting said bolt member for limited rectilinear movement with respect to the rear end of said barrel, a trigger member, a pivotal lever operated by movement of said trigger member, and having means selectively positionable between said plunger and the rear end of said barrel; a bullet at least partially disposed within said bolt i ember and between said plunger and said last mentioned means, whereby movement of said bolt member toward said barrel causes the compression of said spring, and subsequent movement of said last mentioned means from between said barrel and said plunger allows the release of said spring to discharge said bullet into said barrel; and resilient magazine means disposed beneath said bolt member in the area of said plunger for intermittently feeding bullets to a position in front of said plunger.

3. In a toy fire arm, the improvement comprising: a barrel having a rear end, a bolt-type action including a hollow elongated bolt member, a plunger member slideably disposed for limited movement within said bolt member, a spring interconnecting said plunger and a portion of said bolt member urging said plunger in a forward direction, means supporting said bolt member for limited rectilinear movement with respect to the rear end of said barrel, a trigger member, a pivotal lever operated by movement of said trigger member, and having means selectively positionable between said plunger and the rear end of said barrel; and a cartridge at least partially disposed within said bolt means and between said plunger and said last mentioned means, said cartridge comprising a bullet of cylindrical configuration and having an outer diameter and a cartridge case of hollow configuration and having an inner diameter substantially greater than said outer diameter of said bullet, said cartridge case having means thereon of lateral dimension greater than the internal diameter of said barrel; whereby movement of said bolt member toward said barrel may compress said spring, subsequent movement of said first mentioned means from between said barrel and said plunger may serve to release said spring to discharge said bullet into said barrel, said cartridge case being retained at the inner end of said barrel.

4. In a toy fire arm, the improvement comprising: a barrel having a rear end, a bolt-type action including a hollow elongated bolt member, a plunger member slideably disposed for limited movement within said bolt member, a spring interconnecting said plunger and a portion of said bolt member urging said plunger in a forward direction, means supporting said bolt member for limited rectilinear movement with respect to the rear end of said barrel, a trigger member, a pivotal lever operated by movement of said trigger member, and having means selectively positionable between said plunger and the rear end of said barrel; and a cartridge at least partially disposed within said bolt means and between said plunger and said last mentioned means, said cartridge comprising a bullet of cylindrical configuration and having an outer diameter and a cartridge case of hollow configuration and having an inner diameter substantially greater than said outer diameter of said bullet, said cartridge case having means thereon of lateral dimension greater than the internal diameter of said barrel; whereby movement of said bolt member toward said barrel may compress said spring, subsequent movement of said first mentioned means from between said barrel and said plunger may serve to release said spring to discharge said bullet into said barrel, said cartridge case being retained at the inner end of said barrel; and resilient magazine means disposed beneath said bolt member in the area of said plunger member for intermittently feeding successive cartridges to a position in front of said plunger member.

5. In a toy fire arm, the improvement comprising: a barrel having a rear end, a bolt-type action including a hollow elongated bolt member, a plunger member slideably disposed for limited movement within said bolt member, a spring interconnecting said plunger and a portion of said bolt member urging said plunger in a forward direction, means supporting said bolt member for limited rectilinear movement with respect to the rear end of said barrel, a trigger member, a pivotal lever operated by movement of said trigger member, and having means selectively positionable between said plunger and the rear end of said barrel; and a cartridge at least partially disposed within said bolt means and between said plunger and said last mentioned means, said cartridge comprising a bullet of cylindrical configuration and having an outer diameter and a cartridge case of hollow configuration and having an inner diameter substantially greater than said outer diameter of said bullet, said cartridge case having a forward edge thereo'n of lateral dimension greater than the internal diameter of said barrel; whereby movement of said bolt member toward said barrel may compress said spring, subsequent movement of said first mentioned means from between said barrel and said plunger may serve to release said spring to discharge said bullet into said barrel, said cartridge case being retained at the inner end of said barrel.

6. in a toy fire arm, the improvement comprising: a barrel having a rear end, a bolt-type action including a hollow elongated bolt member, a plunger member slideably disposed for limited movement within said bolt member, a spring interconnecting said plunger and a portion of said bolt member urging said plunger in a forward direction, means supporting said bolt member for limited rectilinear movement with respect to the rear end of said barrel, a trigger member, a pivotal lever operated by movement of said trigger member, and having means selectively positionable between said plunger and the rear end of said barrel; and a cartridge at least partially disposed within said bolt means and between said plunger and said last mentioned means, said cartridge comprising a bullet of cylindrical configuration and having an outer diameter and a cartridge case of hollow configuration and having an inner diameter substantially greater than said outer diameter of said bullet, said cartridge case having a forward edge thereon of lateral dimension greater than the internal diameter of said barrel; whereby movement of said bolt member toward said barrel may compress said spring, subsequent movement of said first mentioned means from between said barrel and said plunger may serve to release said spring to discharge said bullet into said barrel, said cartridge case being retained at the inner end of said barrel; and means disposed adjacent the rear end of said barrel for resiliently ejectingsaid cartridge case from said action upon subsequent rearward motion of said bolt member.

References Cited in the file of this patent OTHER REFERENCES Playthings, for November 1958, p. 79 cited. 

